The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Pair of Blue Bottle Vases
1736–95
(1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)
Overall: 55 cm (21 5/8 in.)
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.694
Location: not on view
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The vase's neck was made separately and subsequently attached to the body.Description
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in nonofficial positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This pair of blue bottle vases exemplify the technical perfection of Qing dynasty court artisans who surpassed their predecessors in technical skill.- ?–1940James Parmelee [1855–1931] bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art1940–The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Milliken, William M., et al. “The Bequest of James Parmelee.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art, vol. 28, no. 2, 1941, pp. 15–31. Reproduced: p. 23 25140904
- China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 11, 2022-February 26, 2023).
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